Microsoft's latest Hour of Code tutorial is providing educators with resources to teach their students the basics of coding and how to prevent forest fires using Minecraft. The lesson is inspired by ...

The US Department of Education has recently approved a significant $4 million funding allocation to promote digital literacy among middle school students—in a way utilizing a popular sandbox game.

Gamifying learning is all the rage these days, especially when it comes to ed-tech platforms. But the effect that approach has on learning can range significantly, experts say. Some products hook ...

Microsoft has announced a partnership with Code.org that will bring Minecraft into the education curriculum. Mojang, the Sweden-based game development studio that shot to prominence due to its work on ...

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Minecraft: Education Edition is getting six new lessons all about sustainability. Each lesson based in the new ‘Sustainability City’ map will cover a range of topics, including: “components of a ...

As part of the "Good Trouble: Lessons in Social Justice" education project, Minecraft: Education Edition is offering two courses to commemorate International Women's Day 2021 and Women's History Month ...

Getting children excited about learning isn’t always easy, but packaging it in one of their favorite video games is an easy way to win them over, which is where Minecraft Education Edition comes in.

Ford, the lessons' co-creator, remarks on creating a powerful world and the benefits of game-based learning for K–12 education. Minecraft: Education Edition’s “Good Trouble: Lessons in Social Justice” ...